{"id":16147,"date":"2019-01-17T23:51:50","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T22:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/?p=16147"},"modified":"2025-02-25T15:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:16:34","slug":"install-apps-in-various-linux-distributions-using-snaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/en\/2019\/01\/17\/install-apps-in-various-linux-distributions-using-snaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Install apps in various Linux distributions using Snaps"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time:<\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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\"Snaps\"\/<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Installing software in a Linux O.S. it’s equivalent to say install packages.
To install packages there are various package managers.
It\u2019s a crucial component of Linux, in that it keeps track of everything installed; downloads packages; ensures all packages are installed in a common location; helps to upgrade packages; resolves dependencies; and keeps users from having to install from source code.
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There are numerous package managers available, each Linux distributions has own system.
Each package manager works with a different file type.
A brief summary of main package managers (there are more package managers out there):<\/p>\n\n\n

[table tablesorter=”0″ class=”table table-border”]
\nDistribution,Package manager,File type
\nDebian\/Ubuntu and derivates,apt,.deb
\nRed Hat \/ CentOS \/ Fedora,yum,.rpm
\nSUSE \/ openSUSE,zypper,.rpm
\nArch Linux,pacman,.pkg
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Most package managers have GUI front ends.So you can easily install packages etc… using the graphic interface instead specific terminal commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install packages using Snaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Snaps are basically an application compiled together with its dependencies and libraries and universal for all Linux distributions. You can find and install Snaps using the Snap store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some advantages using Snaps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– universal Linux packages
– Snaps contains all the dependencies and libraries needed to run
– Automatic Updates
– Easier to create and manage for Developers
– One snap is common for every environment (desktop, server, cloud)
– Different releases availability (eg. beta, stable)
– Security: Snaps run in a sandboxed environment, isolated from the rest of your system<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to use the Snaps first you need to install the Snapd<\/em> daemon.
If you use Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS or later, Snapd is already installed.
For other Linux distributions you need to install Snapd, read the official doc<\/a> for reference.
We can verify that snapd is installed by typing this command from the Linux console:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ snap version<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

basic Snap commands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Find a snap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ snap find [snap_name]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install snaps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo snap install [snap_name]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of installed snaps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ snap list<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refresh an installed snap: (snaps are periodically updated, but if you need to update manually you can use the following command)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo snap refresh [snap_name]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uninstall a snap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo snap remove [snap_name]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snaps integrate with desktop environments, so a typical graphical snap will place one or more icons in the menu or launcher on any modern distribution.
For non-graphical applications, or as a preference, snaps can be run from the command line too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ [snap_name]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If executing a command directly doesn\u2019t work, try prefixing it with the \/snap\/bin<\/em> path<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ \/snap\/bin\/[snap_name]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

or you can use the snap run command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ snap run [snap_name]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snaps are a good alternative to easily install software under Linux instead using the package managers with all benefits described above, in addition there are thousands of snaps available in the Snap Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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